well well well...
the chron has updated their article online to say that Marinelli is in fact interested in being a DL coach again.
Quote:
The Texans interviewed former Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli for their vacant defensive line job today.
Marinelli came to Houston from Detroit and spent the day at Reliant Stadium before returning to Michigan.
“It was an excellent interview,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “I have a lot of respect for Rod. He’s as good a defensive line coach as I’ve seen. He’s a tough guy with an aggressive style. He’d bring the kind of toughness to that side of the ball that (assistant head coach) Alex (Gibbs) brought to the offense.”
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6200476.html
I have no beefs with Marinelli coaching the DL here... I think he might be the man to get the most out of Okoye's skillset. But talking to a DL coach candidate without a DC named is a little strange.
ETA - Looks like Berman tracked Marinelli down at the
IAH baggage claim.
Quote:
"It was great," Marinelli said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports at Bush Intercontinental Airport as he prepared to return to Detroit. "It was a great visit."
Marinelli did not disclose when the Texans said they would be getting back to him.
"We'll wait for the next few days and see how things work out," Marinelli said.
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http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=6.1.1